For Third Time In A Month, Debris Falls From Elevated 7 Line Tracks

NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — For the third time in a month, a piece of debris has plunged from elevated 7 line tracks onto a car below in Queens.

The chunk of rusty metal caused a dent on the trunk of a car on Queens Boulevard and Skillman Avenue in Sunnyside.

I’m on the scene with my constituent Patrick who had this piece of heavy metal fall and crash into his car from the 7 train tracks on Queens Blvd and Skillman Ave. 3rd time in 3 weeks. Patrick got lucky. Someone is going to die if the @MTA can’t make this area safe for all! pic.twitter.com/AlkjaG3Ujx

“I thought it was a chunk of metal on the side of the road, and I figured that’s what hit my car,” the driver told CBS2.

This is outrageous! More rusty metal debris falling from the 7 train, this time in LIC. Look at that dent— a person would have died! I sent a letter to @MTA last week demanding an expeditious inspection of the 7 train structure. What is the hold up?! https://t.co/YfQ1Q9mJKC

“This is outrageous! More rusty metal debris falling from the 7 train, this time in LIC. Look at that dent— a person would have died!,” Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer tweeted, in response to the incident, “I sent a letter to [the MTA> last week demanding an expeditious inspection of the 7 train structure. What is the hold up?!”

CBS2 reports that some Woodside residents and subway riders say their stretch of overhead tracks is so decrepit, they’ll avoid walking underneath.